PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vino Selvatico (ranked 1409 p4p, 1997 weight class) and Leg Day (ranked 173 p4p, 240 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Selvatico
vs
Day

188 cm
32
188
18 - 13 - 0

185 cm
32
190
12 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Brooklyn Apothecary

Groove Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vino Selvatico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Leg Day!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selvatico swings for the body but Day moves out of range.
Day thuds his shin into the meat of Selvatico's side.
Vino Selvatico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Selvatico has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Day.
Selvatico lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Day tries a low kick but Selvatico avoids it.
Day connects with an inside leg kick.
Day slips under a jab from Selvatico.
Day feints a counter leg kick.
Selvatico misses with a kick to the body

and Day counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Day.
Selvatico avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Selvatico's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Day throws a head kick that Selvatico semi-blocks.
Selvatico gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Day makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Selvatico swats away the attempt to clinch by Day.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selvatico avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Day is looking to clinch but Selvatico is avoiding it.

Day has managed to clinch.
Selvatico is looking to control Day's arms but Day gets an underhook and turns him. Now Selvatico has his back to the cage.
Selvatico throws a head punch that misses.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Selvatico avoids the damage to the body.
Selvatico on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Selvatico blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Selvatico creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Selvatico lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Day backwards.
Selvatico can't find room to land a body shot as Day controls the action.
Day tries a knee to the head but Selvatico blocks it.
Selvatico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selvatico avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
Selvatico avoiding damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Day.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Selvatico avoids the damage to the body.
Selvatico has a couple of punches blocked by Day.
Day prevents Selvatico from breaking the clinch.
Selvatico managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
Selvatico softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Selvatico misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Day lands a knee to the body.
Selvatico on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Selvatico.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selvatico blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Day tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Day throws a knee to the head but misses.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Selvatico avoids the damage to the body.
Day has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Selvatico seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Day can turn it around.
Day throws a knee to the head but misses.
Selvatico on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Selvatico pushes Day back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Day tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Selvatico working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Selvatico lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Day connects with a nasty looking knee right to Selvatico's face.
Day scores a nice knee to the body.
Selvatico throws a punch but it's blocked by Day.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Selvatico blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Selvatico managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
Selvatico on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Selvatico swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Day misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Selvatico.
Selvatico just leaning against Day, taking a breather.
Day using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Selvatico tries a body shot but Day blocks it.
Day throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Selvatico blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Day.
Selvatico tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Day crunches a lovely knee into Selvatico's ribcage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leg Day dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Selvatico throws a body punch but Day moves out of range.
Selvatico looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Day avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Selvatico connects with the punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Day blocks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Day checks a leg kick.
Day wants to counter the offense by Selvatico and move into the clinch position.
Day misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It appears Selvatico was looking to counter with a kick there.

Day clinches up against the cage.
Selvatico has a couple of punches blocked by Day.
Selvatico swings wildly with an uppercut but Day uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Day is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Selvatico is defending well for now.
Selvatico tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selvatico lands a nice uppercut.
Selvatico lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Selvatico tries to circle away but Day has him pinned against the cage.
Day lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Selvatico can't find room to land a body shot as Day controls the action.
Day unloads a knee to the mid-section. Selvatico lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Day.
Day has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Selvatico tries to work over Day's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Day with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Selvatico swings wildly with an uppercut but Day uses good head movement to avoid it.
Selvatico misses with a punch on the inside.
Day blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day tries a knee to the head but Selvatico blocks it.
Selvatico blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Selvatico avoids the damage to the body.
Day misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Selvatico.
Selvatico working aggressively here.
Selvatico makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Day trying to land knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Day missing with knees to the body.
Selvatico is looking to break free of the clinch but Day has double underhooks.
Selvatico throws a punch but it's blocked by Day.
Day blocks an uppercut.
Selvatico pushes Day back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Day trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selvatico working aggressively here.
Selvatico throws a head punch that misses.
Day tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Selvatico avoids it.
Day misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Day.
Selvatico tries to work over Day's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Day unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Selvatico is pushing Day up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Leg Day seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Day tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Day scores with a knee to the head.
Day with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selvatico doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Selvatico is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Selvatico lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Day backwards.
Selvatico misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Selvatico.
Selvatico tries a body shot but Day blocks it.
Selvatico misses with the head strike.

Selvatico breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Day is looking to clinch but Selvatico is avoiding it.
Day moves in looking to clinch but Selvatico pushes him off.
Selvatico misses with a low kick.
Day tries to counter by closing the distance.
Day throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vino Selvatico will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Day tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Selvatico paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That kick from Day tenderised Selvatico's leg. Selvatico is trying to keep his angry face on.
Day throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Day scores with a leg kick.
Selvatico misses with a body punch
and Day counters with a nice low kick that buckles Selvatico's knee momentarily.
Day throws a low kick but Selvatico avoids it.
Day finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Day finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Day feints and then cracks Selvatico's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Selvatico down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Selvatico has Day up against the cage in a clinch.
Selvatico is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Day tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Day looking to throw knees to the head but Selvatico is blocking nicely.
Selvatico misses with some punches.
Selvatico avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Selvatico.
Selvatico lands a right hand.
Day tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Selvatico avoids it.
Day tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Selvatico avoids it.
Selvatico working aggressively here.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Selvatico avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day blocks a body shot from Selvatico.
Day is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Selvatico is defending well for now.
Selvatico working aggressively here.
Selvatico managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
Selvatico lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Selvatico tries to stall but Day uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Selvatico managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
Selvatico goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Selvatico avoids the damage to the body.
Day with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Selvatico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Selvatico managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
Day using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Selvatico avoids the damage to the body.
Day misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Selvatico.
Selvatico throws a head punch that misses.
Selvatico is trying to push Day away but Day has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Day tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Day with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Selvatico lands a left hand.
Day misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Selvatico.
Day misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Selvatico.
Selvatico blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Day landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Day connects with a nasty looking knee right to Selvatico's face.
Selvatico is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Day working Selvatico over with knees to the body.
Selvatico has a couple of punches blocked by Day.
Selvatico doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Selvatico lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Selvatico managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Selvatico misses with a punch on the inside.
Day throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Selvatico blocks it with crossed arms.
Day blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Selvatico avoids the damage to the body.
Day trying to land knees to the body.
Selvatico managing to block the knees to the body from Day.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leg Day comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Day has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leg Day!
A very excited looking Leg Day made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Vino Selvatico had this to say: 'The better man won. I'll get back to the drawing board and work my ass off to get back to this spot. Thank you all. '.